Bel Air

Bel Air is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, located in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. The community was founded in 1923 by Alphonzo Bell, who built his own ranch there; Bel Air soon evolved into a high-income neighborhood with several mega-mansions. Bel Air is a lightly populated residential district with an old, well-educated population, and it is known for its gated homes and large mansions.